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Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports

Decided August 31, 2009Published

1Opinion of the Court

Allison S. Patchell, DVM Chair, Veterinary Medical Examining Board #1 Natural Resources Drive Post Office Box 8505 Little Rock, Arkansas 72215

Dear Dr. Patchell:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following question:

May a city that owns and operates an animal shelter employ a veterinarian to offer spay and neuter services to the public?

As background for your question, you report that the City of Fayetteville Animal Shelter employs a licensed veterinarian to provide veterinary services to animals belonging to the Shelter (before they are adopted out to the general…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Phillips v. Town of Oak GroveSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  2. City of Fort Smith v. CarterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008
  3. City of Fort Smith v. CarterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2005
  4. Memphis Trust Co. v. Board of DirectorsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1901
  5. Salley v. Central Arkansas Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996

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